The resort has two Ted Robinson-designed 18-hole championship golf courses and an 18-hole putting course. The Desert Springs tennis club has 20 tennis courts:15 hard, three clay, two grass. The facility is rated among the top 50 by Tennis magazine

Claim to fame: Situated on 450 acres of lushly landscaped grounds and lagoons, Desert Springs is a sprawling oasis offering a remarkable contrast to the stark beauty of the desert and the nearby Santa Rosa Mountains. The four-diamond, award-winning property opened in February 1987 and is one of the largest resort and convention complexes in the southwestern United States. Accommodations range from rooms with custom bedding chosen by sleep experts and bathrooms with marble, granite and limestone accents to the chairman's suites, plushly decked out in a roomy suite with baby grand piano and one-and-a-half bathrooms. Bringing your kids? There's a Kid's Klub for 4- to 12-year-olds that provides arts, sports and more while parents are out on their own.

Did you know? The resort is celebrating its silver anniversary with a $25 million renovation. Highlights Include a golf course renovation, refreshed rooms and a new restaurant named the Rockwood Grill and Blue Star Lounge.

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